My dad always told me. "Be nice to people, but don't be a phoney. If someone pisses you off let them know, but don't be nice about it; people will think you're a pushover. But, no matter what...even if you dislike someone & even if they screwed you over in the past. Always keep your word as a man. Even if it makes you sick to think you have to do it."

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Your dad sounds like a great guy Nite. I won't hold it against him that he raised a dick!

Still doesn't mean that he did not have a brutal regular season, this year. He had given no indication that he could ramp up his level of play in the post-season. I don't know if he is actually trying harder, or if it is because he is facing the Leafs, every night.

Correct, Bigg. His regular season this year was pretty bad. As we're seeing, and have seen in year's past, the guy is unique and awesome.

And he's worth every penny.

Happy as f*kk he is playing like a beast. I love his game when he goes "bull-mode". Is it against the CBA to only pay him for regular season games in which he shows a pulse?

They do. When he's on, he's worth ($12M/82 games). Seriously. When he's on, he's a point/game player who is also the most intimidating physical force outside of Cedfano. The toll he takes on the top D pair for the opposition is hard to put a dollar value on. So if you figure he only gets paid for half his games....

Correct, Bigg. His regular season this year was pretty bad. As we're seeing, and have seen in year's past, the guy is unique and awesome.

And he's worth every penny.

Happy as f*kk he is playing like a beast. I love his game when he goes "bull-mode". Is it against the CBA to only pay him for regular season games in which he shows a pulse?

They do. When he's on, he's worth ($12M/82 games). Seriously. When he's on, he's a point/game player who is also the most intimidating physical force outside of Cedfano. The toll he takes on the top D pair for the opposition is hard to put a dollar value on. So if you figure he only gets paid for half his games....

Lucic was the main topic on this afternoon's RogerSportsNet Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown, Nick Kypreos and Damien Cox. Cox suggested Leaf fans had a promising future to look forward to based on this season's progress.

Kypreos agreed but said they had to get meaner, that Toronto still needed a bruiser to mow down the opposition. McCown mentioned JVR as that player. Kypreos dismissed him saying with his combination of skills including deceptive speed, when Lucic is in peak form there was no player like him in the NHL.

My dad always told me. "Be nice to people, but don't be a phoney. If someone pisses you off let them know, but don't be nice about it; people will think you're a pushover. But, no matter what...even if you dislike someone & even if they screwed you over in the past. Always keep your word as a man. Even if it makes you sick to think you have to do it."

Your dad sounds like a great guy Nite. I won't hold it against him that he raised a dick!

This discussion can be better served in the summer when all is said and done.

Until then let's just enjoy what has been some good hockey so far...

Milan Lucic after 1st round of playoffs:

7 games - 4th in NHL in scoring with 2 goals 7 assists for 9 points.

He is 3rd in the NHL in +/- tied with linemate David Krejci at +9 and only trailing his other linemate Nathan Horton at +11.

He is 6th in the NHL with 32 hits and has 6 PIMS.

MOST IMPORTANTLY - He was the catalyst for the greatest third period comeback in the history of the Boston Bruins! Don't think that I have forgotten about all you Lucic Haters, I am working hard on killing all those crows I warned you all about. How would you like them cooked?

This discussion can be better served in the summer when all is said and done.

Until then let's just enjoy what has been some good hockey so far...

Milan Lucic after 1st round of playoffs:

7 games - 4th in NHL in scoring with 2 goals 7 assists for 9 points.

He is 3rd in the NHL in +/- tied with linemate David Krejci at +9 and only trailing his other linemate Nathan Horton at +11.

He is 6th in the NHL with 32 hits and has 6 PIMS.

MOST IMPORTANTLY - He was the catalyst for the greatest third period comeback in the history of the Boston Bruins! Don't think that I have forgotten about all you Lucic Haters, I am working hard on killing all those crows I warned you all about. How would you like them cooked?

Is way better than another? As far as Lucic goes, I didn't realize people were trashing him. I suppose next you'll tell me folks were bad-mouthing Horton too? Sadly Mean, most fans are short-sighted with exceptionally poor memories.